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# Ensure Etcd Peer-Client-Cert-Auth Argument Is Set To True

### More Info:

The --peer-client-cert-auth argument must be set to true so etcd requires valid certificates for peer connections. If disabled, an unauthorized node can join the cluster and access all etcd data.

### Risk Level

Critical

### Address

Security

### Compliance Standards

* CIS Kubernetes

### Triage and Remediation

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    ### Remediation

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        Refer to the remediation guidance for this control. Detailed console, CLI and Python steps are being generated.
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